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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.83, 7,528.68 and 3,217.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.83, 7,528.68 and 3,217.61 is: 4,440.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.83 : 7,528.68 = 3,217.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.83/7,528.68 = 3,217.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.83x = 7,528.68 × 3,217.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.83x = 24,224,318.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,224,318.41/5,455.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.08

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